King Salman Inaugurates Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program

King Salman inaugurates the Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program. (SPA)
King Salman inaugurates the Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program. (SPA)
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King Salman Inaugurates Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program

King Salman inaugurates the Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program. (SPA)
King Salman inaugurates the Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz inaugurated in Riyadh on Wednesday the Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

The program covers eight promising sectors in the production, manufacturing and marketing of Arab coffee, beekeeping and production of honey, the development of cultivation of rose and aromatic plants, the production, manufacturing and marketing of fruits, the enhancement of the capacities of small fishers and fish farmers, the development of the small livestock sector and the cultivation of rain fed crops, as well as the enhancement of the revenues of small holdings and agricultural activities.

The program was unveiled during a ceremony at the al-Yamamah palace.

King Salman told the gatherers: “The existence of the means of education across all the kingdom of schools, universities and colleges makes the Kingdom sufficient by its citizens.”

Moreover, he said: “The greatest blessing is the security and stability in our country.”

Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadhli thanked King Salman for presiding over the launch of the program, saying it was among the products of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

He pointed out that the program, since its adoption with an amount of 8.750 billion riyals in addition to 3 billion riyals from the Agricultural Development Fund, was lauded by farmers and their families across the Kingdom due to its social and economic benefits which exceed the allocated financial investments.



Saudi Interior Minister Discusses with Moroccan Officials Boosting Bilateral Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz holds talks with Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch in Marrakesh on Tuesday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz holds talks with Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch in Marrakesh on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Interior Minister Discusses with Moroccan Officials Boosting Bilateral Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz holds talks with Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch in Marrakesh on Tuesday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz holds talks with Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch in Marrakesh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz held talks in Marrakesh on Tuesday with Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch.

They reviewed the ongoing security cooperation between their countries and discussed various issues of mutual interest.

They met on the sidelines of the Fourth Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety

Prince Abdulaziz also held talks with his Moroccan counterpart Abdelouafi Laftit.

They discussed ways to boost bilateral security cooperation between their ministries, as well as several issues of common interest.

Prince Abdulaziz attended the road safety conference, saying Saudi Arabia places great importance on road safety as both a public health issue and a critical security and economic necessity.

Each year, more than 1.3 million people worldwide lose their lives in road accidents, and millions more suffer serious injuries that disrupt their ability to contribute to their personal and national development, he noted.

He stressed the need to establish a mechanism for accurately tracking the number of those injured in road accidents to help reduce such incidents in the future.

Prince Abdulaziz pointed out that the social, economic, and health costs of injuries resulting from traffic accidents are invaluable, reaffirming the Kingdom's commitment to addressing these challenges with determination and innovation within the framework of the Saudi Vision 2030 and in alignment with sustainable and safe environments.

This commitment aligns with global road safety goals and the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030.

Moreover, Prince Abdulaziz highlighted the Kingdom's efforts to bolster road safety by implementing several advanced measures under the direct guidance of the wise leadership.

Among these measures was the establishment of a ministerial-level committee tasked with improving traffic affairs, which has led to a drop of more than 50% in traffic accident fatalities over the past seven years.

Technology will play a pivotal role in road safety, remarked the minister, adding that Saudi Arabia will leverage AI-powered traffic management systems and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to reduce road fatalities and injuries, improve urban mobility, and ensure safer roads across the Kingdom.